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Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC
Beyond Our Ken

Beyond Our Ken

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Light Programme
  • 1958 - 1964
  • 123 episodes (7 series)

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne. Also features Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Ron Moody, Patricia Lancaster and more.

  • Series 1, Episode 7 repeated Sunday at 10am on Radio 4 Extra

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Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Kenneth Horne Host / Presenter
Kenneth Williams Ensemble Actor
Hugh Paddick Ensemble Actor
Betty Marsden Ensemble Actor
Ron Moody Ensemble Actor (Series 1)
Patricia Lancaster Ensemble Actor (Series 1-3)
Bill Pertwee Ensemble Actor (Series 2-7)
Jan Waters (as Janet Waters) Ensemble Actor (Series 4)
Jill Day Ensemble Actor (Series 5)
Eileen Gourlay Ensemble Actor (Series 6)
Johnny Pearson (as The Malcolm Mitchell Trio) Musical Performer (Series 1)
Malcolm Mitchell (as The Malcolm Mitchell Trio) Musical Performer (Series 1)
Teddy Broughton (as The Malcolm Mitchell Trio) Musical Performer (Series 1)
June Ellis (as Fraser Hayes Four) Musical Performer (Series 1-3 & 5-7)
Jimmy Fraser (as Fraser Hayes Four) Musical Performer (Series 1-3 & 5-7)
Tony Hayes (as Fraser Hayes Four) Musical Performer (Series 1-3 & 5-7)
Dave Mason (as Fraser Hayes Four) Musical Performer (Series 1-3 & 5-7)
Douglas Smith Announcer
Writing team
Eric Merriman Writer
Barry Took Writer (Series 1-2)
Production team
Jacques Brown Producer (Series 1-5)
John Simmonds Producer (Series 6-7)
Paul Fenoulhet Conductor

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